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VOLKSWAGEN POLO2006 · 1.2L Petrol

LR56 AEO

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO is a Petrol vehicle with a 1198cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 152,262.

MOT
Expired
Expires 08/10/2022
Tax
No data
Fuel
Petrol
Year
2006
Engine
1198cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The 2006 Volkswagen Polo presents a currently roadworthy status, having passed its most recent MOT on 8 October 2021 at 152,262 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend across the available history is stable, showing no escalating mechanical faults or recurring advisories. Records from 2019 through 2021 reveal a clean bill of health at each pass, with only administrative failures logged on 7 October 2019 and 7 October 2021 at identical mileages to the subsequent passes, indicating no mechanical defect caused those failures. Annual mileage sat at a typical level for a two-decade-old vehicle. The test on 5 October 2020 captured 142,946 miles, rising to 136,849 miles by 9 October 2019 and 152,262 miles by October 2021, an average near 7,600 miles per year. A notable gap exists between the last test in October 2021 and today's date in July 2026; the car has recorded no MOT evidence for roughly four years and nine months, leaving its present condition unverified by the DVSA dataset. The sparse record flags no suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, binding calipers, or structural corrosion across the examined period. The two failure entries on 7 October 2019 at 136,849 miles and 7 October 2021 at 152,258 miles carry no listed defects, pointing to paperwork or presentation issues rather than worn consumables or serious risk. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of exhaust emissions, underbody structural integrity, and tyre tread given the age and the extended testing lapse since 2021. Given the 152,262-mile odometer reading and absent recent tests, confirm the vehicle has not been declared SORN and stood unused with consequent fluid degradation or seized components. Verify the October 2021 pass reflects genuine road use and not a terminal entry before storage.

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45
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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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Full MOT History

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The 2006 Volkswagen Polo presents a currently roadworthy status, having passed its most recent MOT on 8 October 2021 at 152,262 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend across the available history is stable, showing no escalating mechanical faults or recurring advisories. Records from 2019 through 2021 reveal a clean bill of health at each pass, with only administrative failures logged on 7 October 2019 and 7 October 2021 at identical mileages to the subsequent passes, indicating no mechanical defect caused those failures. Annual mileage sat at a typical level for a two-decade-old vehicle. The test on 5 October 2020 captured 142,946 miles, rising to 136,849 miles by 9 October 2019 and 152,262 miles by October 2021, an average near 7,600 miles per year. A notable gap exists between the last test in October 2021 and today's date in July 2026; the car has recorded no MOT evidence for roughly four years and nine months, leaving its present condition unverified by the DVSA dataset. The sparse record flags no suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, binding calipers, or structural corrosion across the examined period. The two failure entries on 7 October 2019 at 136,849 miles and 7 October 2021 at 152,258 miles carry no listed defects, pointing to paperwork or presentation issues rather than worn consumables or serious risk. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of exhaust emissions, underbody structural integrity, and tyre tread given the age and the extended testing lapse since 2021. Given the 152,262-mile odometer reading and absent recent tests, confirm the vehicle has not been declared SORN and stood unused with consequent fluid degradation or seized components. Verify the October 2021 pass reflects genuine road use and not a terminal entry before storage.

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AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 2006 Volkswagen Polo (LR56 AEO) has a recorded MOT history spanning from October 2019 to October 2021, with 5 MOT tests on record.

With 3 passes and 2 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 60%. While not perfect, the history shows a relatively typical pattern of MOT passes and fails.

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